IMMEDIATE VACANCIES:
Office Operations Assistant II - Permanent Full-Time: Hana, Wailuku, Lahaina
Office Operations Assistant II - Temporary Full-Time: Wailuku
NOTE: Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions.
NOTE: Qualified applicants will be required to take an online exam. Applicants are required to test alone in a quiet, distraction-free area using a reliable computer with a high-speed internet connection, a microphone, a webcam (internal or external), and a Windows or Apple Operating System. Applicants who do not meet the system requirements will be provided an opportunity to take the online exam on site.
Prepares a variety of documents using word processing and other office equipment and technologies to perform a variety of clerical work in reviewing, refining and verifying data for conformance with established requirements; interprets laws, rules and regulations; may supervise others; and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class differs from that of the Office Operations Assistant I in that the Office Operations
Assistant II uses word processing and other office equipment and technologies in performing a variety of clerical work involving the review, refinement, and verification of data, interpretation of legal provisions, rules and regulations, and judgment in selecting and adapting alternate methods or procedures to meet different situations and conditions; whereas the Office Operations Assistant I uses word processing and other office equipment and technologies to execute a variety of documents into finished form from rough drafts and unorganized notes, and performs a variety of clerical work in checking and processing clerical material for completion, accuracy, and conformance with standard requirements and procedures with reference to a variety of established sources.
The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.
Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of clerical experience which shall have included some typing or keyboarding.
Substitutions Allowed - Training for Experience: Successful completion of a clerical/office support/business technology curriculum leading to a degree, diploma or certificate at an accredited community college, business or technical school which included courses in English, clerical/office procedures, and mathematics may be substituted for the required Clerical Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester credits of satisfactorily completed coursework for six (6) months of experience, up to a maximum of two (2) years.
Certificate/License Requirement: A current typing or keyboarding proficiency certificate from an authorized agency with a minimum speed of 40 net words per minute. Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license (equivalent to State of Hawaii Type 3) may be required for specific positions.
Knowledge of: office practices and procedures; filing methods and systems; punctuation, grammar, spelling and word usage; use of standard office machines and equipment, including personal computers, peripheral equipment, and software applications.
Ability to: use a personal computer; type/keyboard accurately at the rate of 40 net words per minute; make arithmetic computations; compare names and numbers rapidly and accurately; read and interpret written material; follow oral and written instructions; deal tactfully and effectively with the public; maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and others.
Health and Physical Condition:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Maui
EXAMINATIONS ARE ADMINISTERED IN THE COUNTY OF MAUl ONLY
The above examination is being given on an open-competitive basis to establish an eligible list which shall be effective for not more than one year unless extended by the Director of Personnel Services.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The County of Maui does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, arrest and court record, assignment of child support, national guard participation or any other basis covered by state or federal laws governing non-discrimination
Pre-Employment/Post-Offer Drug Screening Test: All applicants, who will enter a safety sensitive position or certain designated categories that the Personnel Services Director has established or who are required by law to be drug tested must pass a pre-employment/post-offer drug screening test as a condition of employment. There is no retesting or re-evaluation process. Cost for the drug screening test shall be borne by the County of Maui.
Personnel Services Email: personnel.services@mauicounty.gov
The County of Maui offers a generous benefit package, including the following:
Vacation
Eligible employees earn up to 21 days of vacation per year, with a maximum year-to-year carry over of 90 days. Eligibility to accrue vacation begins with the first work day.
Sick Leave
Eligible employees accumulate up to 21 days of sick leave per year. Eligibility to accrue sick leave begins with the first work day, and there is no limitation on the amount of sick leave that may be accumulated.
Retirement Plan
Eligible employees are required to join the State of Hawaii Employees Retirement System. This is a defined-benefit retirement plan. For additional information, please visit the ERS website at http://ers.ehawaii.gov/
Health Benefit Plans
The County of Maui offers the following health benefit plans for eligible employees:
These benefits are administered by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund, and contributions are payroll deducted.
Group Life Insurance
Group life insurance is provided at no cost to eligible employees.
Holidays
The County observes 13 holidays per year (14 in an election year).
Deferred Compensation Plan
Eligible employees may participate in the Island Savings Plan (a deferred compensation plan as provided under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.) This is a supplemental retirement savings plan that allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions into a variety of investment options.
Flex Spending Plan
Eligible employees can also participate in the County's Flexible Spending plan, a way to set aside a portion of pay, before taxes, to pay for qualifying dependent care or medical expenses.
Employee Assistance Program
The County also offers a voluntary assistance program which provides its employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work related problems.
Training
The County provides its employees with a variety of up-to-date training opportunities (i.e., computer application, professional seminars, heavy equipment operation, administrative & clerical skills, personal safety, etc.) to help them increase their knowledge, gain new skills, and to be more satisfied and effective in their jobs.
Leave Sharing
The County's leave sharing program allows employees to donate accumulated vacation leave credits to a qualified fellow employee who has a serious personal illness or injury.
Note: Specific benefits and their associated premiums are subject to collective bargaining, and are subject to change. Benefits may vary for temporary, hourly, and half-time employees.
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